Montpellier vs Clermont Foot: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 17Kick-off on January 15, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier
The Footlab model makes Montpellier the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Clermont Foot. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Montpellier vs Clermont Foot?
Montpellier starts as the favourite with a 132-point Elo edge (1,910 vs 1,779).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Montpellier have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Clermont Foot have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Dunkerque(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Nancy(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Rodez(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Clermont Foot(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Saint Etienne(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Reims(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Grenoble(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Montpellier(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Montpellier win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Clermont Foot win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Clermont Foot 0-1 Montpellier | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2026 | Montpellier 1-2 Clermont Foot | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Clermont Foot 1-1 Montpellier | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Clermont Foot 1-1 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Montpellier 1-1 Clermont Foot | Ligue 1 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Clermont Foot 1-1 Montpellier | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Clermont Foot vs Montpellier on Jul 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Montpellier score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Clermont Foot score 1.0 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpellier | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Clermont Foot | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Montpellier sit 2nd in Ligue 2 (7 points from 3 matches) and Clermont Foot sit 16th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Montpellier | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Montpellier vs Clermont Foot?
- The Footlab model makes Montpellier the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Clermont Foot.
- Where and when is Montpellier vs Clermont Foot played?
- Montpellier vs Clermont Foot is played on January 15, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.